EO.1973.6.5
Bia mortar (Mongelima? Angba?) - EO.1973.6.5
4th quarter of the 19th century. RD Congo. Registered in 1973. Bequest of H. Schouteden.
This type of mortar was mainly used for crushing cola nuts or peppers. The powder from these stimulating substances was then dissolved in water, forming a kind of energy drink.